Manchester City find sweet relief in Yaya Touré winner

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Yaya Touré’s prodded finish from six yards relieved the tension for Manchester
City as they were rewarded for a show of patience against a Stoke City side
who were tactically shrewd and resilient until finally being broken down.
After failing to score in three of their previous four matches, Manchester
City were beginning to fear the worst again until Touré finally struck with
twenty minutes to play.

Manchester City’s previously fluent attacking has been blunted in recent weeks
- including the high-profile failures to score against Chelsea in the
Premier League and then Barcelona in the Champions League - and, more
worrying,

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Touré's poked finish from close range earned City the tightest of wins

2014-02-22 17:14:26.177 Carl Recine/Action Images

Touré's poked finish from close range earned City the tightest of wins

2014-02-22 17:14:26.177 Carl Recine/Action Images

Touré scored after 70 minutes after City huffed and puffed but could not find a breakthrough